I own the Denafrips Pontus and have always preferred the OS with slow filter over the NOS mode. However with my last upgrade, a Decware SE84UFO25, the sound was a lot closer than before and with more extended listening, I finally realized the NOS mode sounded out of phase. When I reversed the phase, NOS sounded more immediate and vivid than the OS mode. I would suggest before making a judgement between OS and NOS, toggle the phase switch. You might be surprised.
@Josh-os2px
2 жыл бұрын
How do u reverse the phase switch? I have the Pontus 2 do I turn on phase and nos at the same time is that it?
@artanderson8827
2 жыл бұрын
@@Josh-os2px Turn on NOS and toggle the phase between on and off to find out which one sounds better. That is all I was trying to say.
@darrenburtoft1792
2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation, no beating around the bush 🤗
@michaelwright1602
2 жыл бұрын
I just hooked up my Ares II, love it, I could hear the difference immediately, the very pleasing difference over my Cambridge and Schiit Gungnir. The Ares is staying, the others will be up for sale, well, the Cambridge is already gone... The sound out of the Ares II is non digital, just what I was looking for. The chip DACs, are too harsh to my ear, and I have had a few trying to find "that sound" and I was about to give up and forget this digital music nonsense. I was hesitant on purchasing the Ares II due to all of the incredibly positive reviews, I mean it is just a DAC, 1's and 0's, right? That is what all of the measurement guys say, right? Wrong... The Ares II, it is a totally different beast, it has a soothing tone about it, all of that sharpness and hyper detail has been tamed to a comfortable level. Every chip DAC I have owned has simply been painful to listen too, as in not in the least enjoyable to my ears. Not knocking the chip DACs, as this is a preference issue, everybody's hearing is different, so I am not trying to start a war here over which is better. And yes, I can see why someone that likes the "chip sound" would not like or appreciate the Ares II, which is fine by me, not my ears, and what right do I have to tell you different. The Ares II is staying. In fact, I just pulled the trigger on the Iris DDC, the Hades preamp and the Thallo amplifier. They should be here in a few days and are said to pair well with my KLH Model 5 speakers. We shall see... ;-)
@andreacountry8471
2 жыл бұрын
If you want to add a little more HF switch on OS /sharp filter...it is a compromise between natural and exciting sound
@robertreynolds2212
2 жыл бұрын
After extensive testing on my setup, the NOS mode sounded better.
@backrack01
2 жыл бұрын
The review from the link provided...the reviewer did all his listening in NOS because he says that is what Denaphrips designed the DAC to be used in. Almost everyone seems to prefer the ares 2 in OS..using one of the two filters. Do you feel Denaphrips designed the Ares 2 with their main focus on it being used in NOS?
@soundstagenetwork
2 жыл бұрын
Mark Phillips did like the Ares II in NOS mode, but our other reviewers preferred the OS mode. As for the company's true intent -- we think they gave these options for the user to decide which they like. It seems to be well-thought-out regardless of the mode, so we don't think it was designed to be used mainly a certain way.
@backrack01
2 жыл бұрын
@@soundstagenetwork Understood :) I was thinking about purchasing the Ares II. I have the Schiit Freya + pre amp. Im a little confused about impedance and how it factors in. What could I expect, performance wise, if I used these two components together... Becaue As far as I can see...the Ares II dac has a 2.4kohm output impedance using XLR and the Freya + has a input impedance of 10k. I didn't think to double check the input impedance of the freya. Didn't think anyone still made preamps with that low of impedance...and didn't realize just how unusually high the impedance is on the Ares II.
@peterlarkin762
2 жыл бұрын
That's an important point. Reviewers really ought to detail impedance matching on some gear... Ares 2 has no output buffer, so no.1 use a short interconnect. Source impedance should be at least 5x less than load. The Ares 2 / Freya is not ideal but it shouldn't effect the sound too much. Try RCA instead of XLR, the impedance output is halved.
@peterlarkin762
2 жыл бұрын
Oh & I enjoy both NOS and OS (fast). OS = clean, less decay and texture, great for electronica. NOS = Oh I don't care it just sounds lurvly. The foot taps 32% more in this mode.
@xstensl8823
2 жыл бұрын
best $800 i ever spent, pitch black background
@Bunno1177
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't sell my Ares 2 fast enough
@sean_heisler
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard it. What about it didn’t you like? Thanks.
@soundstagenetwork
2 жыл бұрын
What was it you did not like?
@dksculpture
2 жыл бұрын
It’s excellent.
@peterlarkin762
2 жыл бұрын
It's does not sound meaty in a system that's very flat and on the bright side. System matching is really important the more the devices cost. Also give it a few weeks to burn in components. I could hear it smooth out considerably. Love my Ares 2, it ticks so many boxes and it does it with a quill, in longhand. It doesn't flavor the sound, everything is tonally correct and musical. Imo.
@Ullrvarg
2 жыл бұрын
@@peterlarkin762 Tonally correct - iFi DSD Neo.
@xstensl8823
2 жыл бұрын
pitch black background
@philipdavenport5246
2 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, I just want to turn on the gubbins and boogie. 'Top end roll-off???' yore avin' a giraffe incha? Skin up mate and chuck us that voddy - there's a sort over 'ere wanna danse...
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